Y3 Th4 recap tenses will-going to

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

recap Will vs Going to

after this recap students will:

* know the difference between 'will' and 'going to'. 

* know when to use 'will' and 'going to'

three ways of expressing future.

but what is the difference?

Will: decisions made that instant.

Marie: "Hey, do you want to watch a movie with me?

Jeroen: "Yeah, great! I'll make us a cup of tea."

Or... You're in a meeting and it's decided that a presentation needs to be made and presented in April.

You raise your hand and you say: "I'll do it."

These are decisions made then and there. 

you didn't plan this. You made the decision on the spot.

Or... You're in a meeting and it's decided that a presentation needs to be made and presented in April.

You raise your hand and you say: "I'll do it."

Going to: plans for the future.

After work you come home and you tell your parents about the meeting. You say: "I am going to make the presentation and present it in April."

Now it's a plan you made some time ago for the future.

You are telling about a plan you already have!

Mind you:

"I am going to make some coffee. Do you want some?"

This might appear to be decided that instant but you made this decision before you asked the question! 

Present continuous: arrangements

Used for things happening now: I am painting my house. (you're doing it right now.)

But also for arrangements (afspraken) in the future.

Friend: "Do you want to play football this afternoon?"

you: "I'm sorry, I can't. I'm getting my hair cut at 3 p.m."

The arrangement is for a specific date or time.

Mind you: When you have the plan or idea but not an arrangement you use going to.

friend: "your hair looks like sh*t!"

you: "yeah, I know. I'm going to get my hair cut soon."

Let's organise a party! I'll make a cake!
What about you?

You run into another friend. You say:"What are you bringing to the party?"
What tense (tijd) was used in this sentence?

your friend answers:
"I'm bringing the beer."
Why is he using the present continuous?

Questions?

QUESTIONS?